January 2023 in “Postępy Dermatologii i Alergologii” Azelaic acid treats acne, rosacea, and hyperpigmentation with minimal side effects.
October 2024 in “Cochrane library” No high-certainty evidence supports any specific acne treatment.
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October 2024 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” Azelaic acid is effective for treating rosacea, acne, and melasma.
December 2024 in “Journal of Pakistan Association of Dermatologists” A study involving 186 patients compared the efficacy of topical tazarotene 0.1% and topical adapalene 0.1% for treating mild to moderate acne vulgaris. Patients were divided into two groups, with Group A using tazarotene and Group B using adapalene, and were evaluated over 12 weeks. Initially, both groups had similar acne severity scores, but by weeks 8 and 12, Group A showed significantly greater improvement. All 93 participants in Group A experienced the desired effect, while only 70 out of 93 participants in Group B did. The study concluded that while both treatments were effective, tazarotene 0.1% was more efficacious than adapalene 0.1%.
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September 2013 in “Current medicinal chemistry” HAC and BAC improve skin targeting and reduce diffusion without causing irritation.
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August 1983 in “British Journal of Dermatology”
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April 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” VB1953 gel significantly reduced acne and resistant bacteria in patients who didn't respond to clindamycin.
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August 2013 in “International journal of research in Ayurveda and pharmacy” Hairbac tablet and oil significantly improve hair texture, density, and reduce hair loss without side effects.
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March 2005 in “Cancer biology & therapy” Bexxar treatment led to a high response rate in patients with advanced-stage, treatment-resistant follicular lymphoma.
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August 2023 in “Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” Topical Flutamide 1% gel effectively and safely reduces acne.
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March 2003 in “Acta Dermato Venereologica” Tacalcitol ointment effectively improves bilateral nevus comedonicus.
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April 2023 in “Antibiotics” Azelaic acid in a special gel is more effective against skin fungi than regular azelaic acid.
July 2024 in “Reactions Weekly”
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April 2019 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Using 2% tofacitinib cream with narrowband ultraviolet B improved facial vitiligo by 70% in patients who didn't respond to previous treatments, with no side effects reported.
July 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Breezula® may be more effective than Minoxidil in promoting hair growth by reducing a hair growth inhibitor.
July 2022 in “SKIN The Journal of Cutaneous Medicine” A new lotion with halobetasol and tazarotene successfully treats acne keloidalis nuchae.
July 2025 in “Canadian Family Physician” Use topical treatments for mild acne and oral treatments for moderate to severe acne, avoiding antibiotic monotherapy.
July 2005 in “SKINmed/Skinmed” BRL 7660, once studied for male contraception, showed promise as an acne treatment but was not developed further due to competing drugs.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Taking nicotinic acid supplements might help with acne by affecting the skin's oil glands, but high doses are needed.
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June 2018 in “Aaps Pharmscitech” The flutamide-loaded hydrogel is a promising, skin-friendly treatment for acne and hair loss, potentially requiring less frequent application.
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October 2009 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Topical bexarotene 1% gel might help regrow hair in alopecia areata and is generally safe.
January 1981 in “The Journal of Toxicological Sciences” Hydrocortisone 17-butyrate 21-propionate ointment caused reversible side effects like skin issues, weight gain, and organ changes in dogs.
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April 2019 in “International journal of molecular sciences” Acyzol could help treat conditions caused by zinc deficiency.
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November 2022 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” Baricitinib for severe alopecia areata is generally safe, with common side effects like infections and acne, and low rates of serious complications.
June 2001 in “Annals of Internal Medicine” The conclusion suggests that the zinc lozenge study is valid despite imperfect blinding, as many participants could not correctly identify their lozenge type.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Nicotinic acid reduces excessive oil production in skin cells by activating a specific receptor, which could help treat acne.
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January 2019 in “Annals of Dermatology” Bilobetin may help reduce acne by decreasing sebum production.
September 2013 in “Oncology Times” Oncology specialists are disappointed by the discontinuation of the effective lymphoma treatment Bexxar.
November 2025 in “SKIN The Journal of Cutaneous Medicine” Baricitinib works better in adolescents than adults for treating severe alopecia areata.
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May 2018 in “International Journal of Advanced Community Medicine” The cream effectively treats acne without causing irritation.